Police Officer

WILLOUGHBY, CITY OF
ONE PUBLIC SQUARE
WILLOUGHBY, OHIO 44094
440-953-4121
https://willoughbyohio.com/department/police/joinwilloughbypd/

Updated: February 13, 2024

The Willoughby Civil Service Commission is establishing an eligibility list for the position of Patrol Officer. Eligibility lists are valid for one (1) year with a possible extension of an additional year.

Scores and all required documentation must be sent by March 22, 2024.

Job Classification: Patrol Officer

Salary Information: $86,465 after probation

Candidates seeking consideration must possess and upload ONE of the following or your scores will not be considered:

• A valid Ohio Peace Officer’s Certification
• Equivalent State Peace Officer’s Training Certification
• Proof of current enrollment in an Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Academy
• Copy of Associate’s degree in law enforcement (or similar major)
• Copy of Bachelor’s degree (any major)
• Copy of honorable discharge from the military (DD214)

Additional documentation required (upload through NTN website):

• Copy of a current driver’s license from any state
• Copy of high school diploma or GED equivalent
• You must complete a City of Willoughby Employment Application located here https://willoughbyohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/willoughby-employment-applicationfillable-ammended.pdf

Contact Information
Alisa Novak
anovak@willoughbyohio.com

Benefit Information
Benefits include full medical, prescription, vision, and dental packages. The city provides a life insurance policy for every employee. Employees receive 14 days of holiday/personal time. Employees earn paid vacation credit as they work. Retirement benefits through the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund. Paid sick time earned. Yearly uniform and range qualification allowance provided.

Department Overview
The Willoughby Police Department is comprised of 44 full-time officers and 20 part-time officers including the Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of Police, Patrol Captain, Detective Lieutenant, Detective Sergeant, four Detectives, four Patrol Lieutenants, four Patrol Sergeants, 24 Patrol Officers, a Jail Officer and a Community Involvement Officer.

Area Information
The city of Willoughby was incorporated in 1834. The City consists of a full-time police department, fire department, and service department. Residential areas consist of a mixture of houses, apartments, and condominium buildings. Willoughby has a hospital and multiple medical buildings, expansive commercial areas, industrial parkways, an airport, and a vibrant downtown area. Willoughby is filled with several parks including, a lakefront park, a river park, and a Lake Metropark property. There is residential housing along Lake Erie. There is a high school, a middle school, and two elementary schools.

Population: 23,959

Job Requirements

Age: No person shall be eligible for an original appointment unless he/she has attained the age of twenty-one (21) years of age. No person is eligible to receive an original appointment with the City of Willoughby on or after his/her 35th birthday.

Citizenship Required: Yes, must be a U.S. citizen at the time of appointment.

High School Grad/GED: Yes, must provide a copy of your high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Valid OHIO Driver's License: Yes, must provide a copy of a valid driver’s license from any state

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Hiring Process: A minimum total score of 70% or higher will qualify for further stages of the hiring process. Those stages include a background investigation, CVSA, psychological screening, interview, and medical examination including drug screening

PHYSICAL AGILITY EXAMINATION:
You do not need a physical agility certificate to take the exam. A valid Tri-C physical agility certificate (not more than 12 months old) is required before a background investigation. If a current Tri-C physical agility certificate cannot be provided before the background investigation, your name may be removed from the Patrol Officer candidate list.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $72,675.20 per year

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person